April 23, 1961 New York Yankees at Baltimore Orioles Box Score and Play by Play

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BAL 4
NYY 1 BOS 4
@CHW 3 CHW 7
BOS 1 DET 3
LAA 1 DET 3
LAA 2
(11) CLE 10
@KCA 8 MIN 1
WSA 0 LAD 5
CIN 1 PHI 1
CHC 0 PHI 6
CHC 0 MLN 3
@PIT 1 SFG 2
STL 1 STL 7
@SFG 4

Standings at end of play this day

Memorial Stadium, Attendance: 18,704

Sunday, April 23, 1961
Time of Game: 2:40

Yankees

5-3

Lost 2

3rd, 2 GB

                1  2  3   4  5  6   7  8  9    R  H  E
                -  -  -   -  -  -   -  -  -    -  -  -
Yankees         0  0  0   1  0  0   0  0  0    1  5  0
Orioles         1  0  0   1  0  0   2  0  X    4 13  0

W: C Estrada (1-1), L: D McDevitt (0-1), S: D Hall (1)

Orioles

3-5

Won 2

7th, 4 GB

BATTING

New York Yankees             AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
B Richardson 2B               3   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .378    0    4   4   
  J Blanchard PH              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  J DeMaestri 2B              1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    2   0   
H Lopez LF                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .176  .449    0    1   0   
Y Berra C                     4   0   0   0    0   0  .316  .697    0    4   1   
M Mantle CF                   4   1   1   1    0   2  .345 1.369    0    0   0   HR
  J Reed CF                   0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
R Maris RF                    3   0   1   0    1   1  .148  .462    0    0   0   
B Skowron 1B                  3   0   1   0    1   1  .290  .772    0   12   0   GDP
T Kubek SS                    3   0   1   0    1   0  .200  .566    0    0   4   
C Boyer 3B                    1   0   0   0    1   0  .087  .309    0    0   4   
  D Johnson 3B                2   0   0   0    0   2  .000  .000    0    1   3   
D McDevitt P                  1   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   
  L Thomas PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .500 1.000    0    0   0   
  R Sheldon P                 0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  J Gonder PH                 0   0   0   0    1   0  .667 1.417    0    0   0   
  D Maas P                    0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  L Arroyo P                  0   0   0   0    0   0                     0   0   
  E Howard PH                 1   0   0   0    0   0  .429  .967    0    0   0   
Totals                       31   1   5   1    6   7                    24  16

BATTING

HR: M Mantle (5, off C Estrada; 4th inn, 0 on, 0 outs to Deep RF).

TB: M Mantle 4; R Maris; T Kubek; H Lopez; B Skowron.

GIDP: B Skowron (1).

RBI: M Mantle (11).

Team LOB: 9.

With RISP: 1 for 4.

FIELDING

DP: 2. C Boyer-B Richardson-B Skowron; T Kubek-B Richardson-B Skowron.

Baltimore Orioles            AB   R   H RBI   BB  SO    BA   OPS  Pit   PO   A  Details
J Brandt CF                   4   2   3   0    0   1  .467 1.234    0    2   0   2B
D Williams LF                 3   0   0   0    0   0  .222  .781    0    2   0   SH
  G Stephens LF               0   0   0   0    0   0  .167  .542         1   0   
B Robinson 3B                 4   1   3   2    0   0  .229  .577    0    0   1   3B
W Dropo 1B                    2   0   0   0    0   1  .091  .182    0    3   0   GDP
  J Gentile PH-1B             2   0   2   1    0   0  .308  .972    0    6   0   2B
G Triandos C                  3   1   1   0    1   0  .276  .848    0    6   1   
R Hansen SS                   4   0   1   0    0   0  .242  .579    0    1   2   
E Robinson RF                 4   0   2   1    0   0  .267  .789    0    3   0   
M Breeding 2B                 4   0   1   0    0   1  .192  .607    0    3   3   
C Estrada P                   3   0   0   0    0   1  .000  .000    0    0   0   GDP
  D Hall P                    1   0   0   0    0   0  .000  .000    0    0   0   
Totals                       34   4  13   4    1   4                    27   7

BATTING

2B: J Brandt (1, off D McDevitt); J Gentile (2, off L Arroyo).

3B: B Robinson (1, off D Maas).

SH: D Williams (1, off D Maas).

TB: B Robinson 5; J Brandt 4; J Gentile 3; E Robinson 2; M Breeding; R Hansen; G Triandos.

GIDP: W Dropo (1); C Estrada (1).

RBI: B Robinson 2 (3); E Robinson (4); J Gentile (5).

Team LOB: 8.

With RISP: 6 for 12.

FIELDING

DP: 1. M Breeding-R Hansen-J Gentile.

PITCHING

New York Yankees              IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
D McDevitt, L (0-1)            4     8   2   2    0   1   0   4.50   18     -       ·  ·      8· 1· 0· 8     39    -     1.12  -0.05
R Sheldon                      2     2   0   0    1   2   0   0.00    9     -       ·  ·      3· 1· 0· 2          0-0    1.03   0.09
D Maas                         0.1   2   2   2    0   0   0  54.00    3     -       ·  ·      1· 0· 0· 2          0-0    1.03  -0.12
L Arroyo                       1.2   1   0   0    0   1   0   0.00    6     -       ·  ·      2· 2· 0· 1          1-1    0.29  -0.01
Totals                         8    13   4   4    1   4   0          36     -       ·  ·     14· 4· 0·13          1-1

Baltimore Orioles             IP     H   R  ER   BB  SO  HR    ERA   BF  Pit-Str  Ct·Sw·Lk   GB·FB·LD· ?   GmSc  IR-IS   LevI    WPA
C Estrada, W (1-1)             6.1   4   1   1    5   5   1   8.53   27     -       ·  ·      4· 8· 1· 4     61    -     1.20   0.16
D Hall, S (1)                  2.2   1   0   0    1   2   0   2.45   10     -       ·  ·      2· 4· 0· 1          2-0    1.71   0.24
Totals                         9     5   1   1    6   7   1          37     -       ·  ·      6·12· 1· 5          2-0

Balks: D McDevitt (1).

WP: None.

IBB: None.

HBP: None.

OTHER

Umpires: HP - Cal Drummond, 1B - Joe Paparella, 2B - Sam Carrigan, 3B - Ed Runge.

Time of Game: 2:40.

Attendance: 18,704.

Field Condition: Unknown.

Weather: Unknown.

LINEUPS

   New York Yankees              Baltimore Orioles                    
1. B Richardson         2B    1. J Brandt             CF 
2. H Lopez              LF    2. D Williams           LF 
3. Y Berra              C     3. B Robinson           3B 
4. M Mantle             CF    4. W Dropo              1B 
5. R Maris              RF    5. G Triandos           C  
6. B Skowron            1B    6. R Hansen             SS 
7. T Kubek              SS    7. E Robinson           RF 
8. C Boyer              3B    8. M Breeding           2B 
9. D McDevitt           P     9. C Estrada            P

TOP 5 PLAYS (wpa explanation)

   Inn Out Score RoB  Pt wWPA  wWE  Batter          Pitcher         Play Detail
  +---+---+-----+---+---+----+----++---------------+---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   t 7   2  2-1  123      14%  79% Y Berra         D Hall          Flyball: CF
   b 4   1  1-2  123     -13%  64% C Estrada       D McDevitt      Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
   t 4   0  1-0  ---     -13%  50% M Mantle        C Estrada       Home Run (Deep RF)
   b 7   1  1-2  -2-      11%  92% B Robinson      D Maas          Triple to CF; Brandt Scores
   t 7   1  2-1  12-       9%  71% J Blanchard     D Hall          Foul Flyball: 1B

PLAY BY PLAY (explanation)

Top of the 1st, Yankees Batting, Tied 0-0, Chuck Estrada facing 1-2-3
  Scr/Out RoB  Pt  wWE  Batter          Play Detail
  +------+---+---+----++---------------+--------------------------------------------------------------+
   O      ---      52%  B Richardson    Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      54%  H Lopez         Lineout: 2B
   O      ---      55%  Y Berra         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 0.

Bottom of the 1st, Orioles Batting, Tied 0-0, Danny McDevitt facing 1-2-3
          ---      58%  J Brandt        Single to SS
   O      1--      57%  D Williams      Groundout: 3B-1B; Brandt to 2B
   R      -2-      65%  B Robinson      Single to LF; Brandt Scores
   OO     1--      61%  W Dropo         Ground Ball Double Play: 3B-2B-1B
                  1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 1.

Top of the 2nd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Chuck Estrada facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      63%  M Mantle        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      65%  R Maris         Strikeout Looking
          ---      63%  B Skowron       Single to 3B
          1--      61%  T Kubek         Single to RF; Skowron to 3B
          1-3      58%  C Boyer         Walk; Kubek to 2B
   O      123      66%  D McDevitt      Strikeout
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 2nd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Danny McDevitt facing 5-6-7
   O      ---      64%  G Triandos      Popfly: 1B
   O      ---      63%  R Hansen        Groundout: 2B-1B
          ---      64%  E Robinson      Single to 3B
   O      1--      62%  M Breeding      Groundout: 3B-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 1.

Top of the 3rd, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Chuck Estrada facing 1-2-3
   O      ---      64%  B Richardson    Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      66%  H Lopez         Flyball: RF
   O      ---      67%  Y Berra         Flyball: RF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 3rd, Orioles Batting, Ahead 1-0, Danny McDevitt facing 9-1-2
   O      ---      65%  C Estrada       Groundout: SS-1B
          ---      69%  J Brandt        Double to RF
   O      -2-      66%  D Williams      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      -2-      63%  B Robinson      Groundout: SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 0, Orioles 1.

Top of the 4th, Yankees Batting, Behind 0-1, Chuck Estrada facing 4-5-6
   R      ---      50%  M Mantle        Home Run (Deep RF)
   O      ---      53%  R Maris         Groundout: 1B unassisted
          ---      50%  B Skowron       Walk
   O      1--      53%  T Kubek         Flyball: LF
   O      1--      56%  C Boyer         Flyball: LF
                  1 run, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 1.

Bottom of the 4th, Orioles Batting, Tied 1-1, Danny McDevitt facing 4-5-6
   O      ---      53%  W Dropo         Strikeout
          ---      56%  G Triandos      Single to CF
          1--      58%  R Hansen        Balk; Triandos to 2B
          -2-      64%  " "             Single to CF; Triandos to 3B
   R      1-3      72%  E Robinson      Single to LF; Triandos Scores; Hansen to 2B
          12-      78%  M Breeding      Single to 3B; Hansen to 3B; Robinson to 2B
                  Deron Johnson replaces Clete Boyer playing 3B batting 8th
   OO     123      64%  C Estrada       Ground Ball Double Play: SS-2B-1B
                  1 run, 4 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 2.

Top of the 5th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Chuck Estrada facing 9-1-2
                  Lee Thomas pinch hits for Danny McDevitt batting 9th
   O      ---      68%  L Thomas        Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      70%  B Richardson    Flyball: CF
          ---      68%  H Lopez         Walk
   O      1--      71%  Y Berra         Foul Flyball: 2B
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 2.

Bottom of the 5th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rollie Sheldon facing 1-2-3
                  Rollie Sheldon replaces Lee Thomas pitching and batting 9th
   O      ---      69%  J Brandt        Strikeout Looking
   O      ---      68%  D Williams      Popfly: 3B
          ---      69%  B Robinson      Single to CF
                  Jim Gentile pinch hits for Walt Dropo batting 4th
          1--      71%  J Gentile       Single to RF; Robinson to 3B
          1-3      73%  G Triandos      Walk; Gentile to 2B
   O      123      67%  R Hansen        Groundout: SS-2B/Forceout at 2B
                  0 runs, 2 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 2.

Top of the 6th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Chuck Estrada facing 4-5-6
                  Jim Gentile moves to 1B
   O      ---      70%  M Mantle        Strikeout
          ---      66%  R Maris         Single to RF
   OO     1--      75%  B Skowron       Ground Ball Double Play: 2B-SS-1B
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 2.

Bottom of the 6th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-1, Rollie Sheldon facing 7-8-9
   O      ---      72%  E Robinson      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---      71%  M Breeding      Groundout: 2B-1B
   O      ---      70%  C Estrada       Strikeout Looking
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 2.

Top of the 7th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-2, Chuck Estrada facing 7-8-9
          ---      63%  T Kubek         Walk
   O      1--      69%  D Johnson       Strikeout
                  Jesse Gonder pinch hits for Rollie Sheldon batting 9th
          1--      62%  J Gonder        Walk; Kubek to 2B
                  Dick Hall replaces Chuck Estrada pitching and batting 9th; Johnny Blanchard pinch hits for Bobby Richardson batting 1st
   O      12-      71%  J Blanchard     Foul Flyball: 1B
          12-      65%  H Lopez         Single to 3B; Kubek to 3B; Gonder to 2B
   O      123      79%  Y Berra         Flyball: CF
                  0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 2.

Bottom of the 7th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 2-1, Duke Maas facing 1-2-3
                  Duke Maas replaces Jesse Gonder pitching and batting 9th; Joe DeMaestri replaces Johnny Blanchard playing 2B batting 1st
          ---      82%  J Brandt        Single to LF
   O      1--      81%  D Williams      Bunt Groundout: C-2B/Sacrifice; Brandt to 2B
   R      -2-      92%  B Robinson      Triple to CF; Brandt Scores
                  Luis Arroyo replaces Duke Maas pitching and batting 9th
   R      --3      95%  J Gentile       Double to LF; Robinson Scores
   O      -2-      94%  G Triandos      Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      -2-      93%  R Hansen        Groundout: 3B-1B
                  2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 4.

Top of the 8th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-4, Dick Hall facing 4-5-6
                  Gene Stephens replaces Dick Williams playing LF batting 2nd
   O      ---      95%  M Mantle        Popfly: 1B
          ---      93%  R Maris         Walk
   O      1--      96%  B Skowron       Strikeout
   O      1--      97%  T Kubek         Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 4.

Bottom of the 8th, Orioles Batting, Ahead 4-1, Luis Arroyo facing 7-8-9
                  Jack Reed replaces Mickey Mantle playing CF batting 4th
   O      ---      97%  E Robinson      Popfly: 2B
   O      ---      97%  M Breeding      Strikeout
   O      ---      97%  D Hall          Flyball: LF
                  0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 4.

Top of the 9th, Yankees Batting, Behind 1-4, Dick Hall facing 8-9-1
   O      ---      99%  D Johnson       Strikeout
                  Elston Howard pinch hits for Luis Arroyo batting 9th
   O      ---     100%  E Howard        Groundout: 3B-1B
   O      ---     100%  J DeMaestri     Groundout: SS-1B
        0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB. Yankees 1, Orioles 4.

Retrosheet.org Boxscore:BAL196104230

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